Western Senior Sous Chef, Waterfall

Job Description

The Western Senior Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef in managing kitchen operations at Waterfall, Shangri-La Singapore. Requirements typically include formal culinary training, substantial experience in Western cuisine, and previous experience in a senior chef or sous chef position within a luxury hotel or high-end restaurant. The successful candidate should demonstrate strong leadership, menu and recipe knowledge, food-cost awareness, and a thorough understanding of food hygiene and workplace safety. Expectations include supervising and developing kitchen colleagues, maintaining consistent food quality and presentation, controlling waste and costs, coordinating service efficiently, and ensuring compliance with hotel standards. Flexibility, creativity, stamina, and the ability to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays are essential.

Company Info

Shangri-La Group is a major luxury hospitality company headquartered in Hong Kong, operating hotels, resorts, and related businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. The group is known for its distinctive Asian hospitality, personalised service, and focus on creating memorable guest experiences. Shangri-La Singapore is a prominent five-star urban resort set in extensive landscaped grounds near Orchard Road. It offers accommodation, restaurants, wellness facilities, meeting spaces, and event services, serving both leisure and business travellers. Waterfall Ristorante Italiano is one of the hotel’s dining venues, with a focus on Italian cuisine and premium ingredients. Employees generally work in a multicultural environment with structured service standards, training opportunities, and career pathways across the wider Shangri-La network.

Destination Guide

Singapore is a compact, highly developed city-state with strong opportunities in hospitality, food and beverage, tourism, retail, technology, finance, and healthcare. Its culture blends Chinese, Malay, Indian, and international influences, reflected in its festivals, languages, neighbourhoods, and celebrated hawker food. Lifestyle is convenient and safe, with excellent public transport, modern healthcare, shopping, parks, beaches, and vibrant dining and nightlife. Housing can be expensive, especially in central areas, so many workers choose shared accommodation or locations near MRT lines. Foreign employees generally require an employer-sponsored work pass; a professional chef may be considered for an Employment Pass or S Pass depending on qualifications, salary, and prevailing rules. The employer normally manages the application. Candidates should budget for deposits, transport, medical checks, and relocation costs before arrival.